Advisors Asset Management Inc. Has $6.41 Million Stock Position in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM)

Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM - Free Report) by 42.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 48,270 shares of the construction company's stock after purchasing an additional 14,323 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. owned 0.17% of United States Lime & Minerals worth $6,407,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in United States Lime & Minerals in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Amalgamated Bank grew its stake in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 400.0% in the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 360 shares of the construction company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC increased its position in United States Lime & Minerals by 403.0% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 503 shares of the construction company's stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in United States Lime & Minerals by 136.0% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 885 shares of the construction company's stock worth $117,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP raised its stake in United States Lime & Minerals by 3,865.7% during the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 1,388 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 1,353 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.12% of the company's stock.

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Insider Activity at United States Lime & Minerals

In other United States Lime & Minerals news, Director Sandra C. Duhe sold 3,157 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.61, for a total transaction of $298,683.77. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 2,128 shares in the company, valued at $201,330.08. This trade represents a 59.74 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

United States Lime & Minerals Stock Down 1.4 %

United States Lime & Minerals stock traded down $1.32 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $93.02. The stock had a trading volume of 166,416 shares, compared to its average volume of 101,086. The company has a 50-day moving average of $103.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $113.47. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $57.32 and a fifty-two week high of $159.53. The company has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a PE ratio of 24.52 and a beta of 0.90.

United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The construction company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter. United States Lime & Minerals had a return on equity of 24.55% and a net margin of 34.27%.

United States Lime & Minerals Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st were issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.26%. This is an increase from United States Lime & Minerals's previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 21st. United States Lime & Minerals's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.33%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of United States Lime & Minerals from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, March 14th.

United States Lime & Minerals Profile

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc engages in the manufacture and sale of lime and limestone products. Its products include High Calcium Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, Lime Kiln Dust, Lime Slurry, and High Calcium Limestone. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.